Are there any readers?
If so which series do you read on?
Are there any you would recommend?
I am presently reading Hellsing!
Then hoping to work on The Betrayal.
Otherwise have had some interest in Angel Sanctuary. Has anyone read it?

I used to like manga and anime and well... Anything Japanese.
It just sort of went away though.
He last thing I read that had any oriental background was an interesting book that just got made into a passable movie.
Battle royale.
It's huge and is a pretty big time investment if you're not a fast reader.
But it's much better than the movie as most books usually are.

The last manga I was into was lone wolf and cub. Not sure if it was actually Japanese though but it fits the format. It was excellent. Reminded me of the stupendous films sanjuro and yojimbo.
I heart Akira Kurosawa and toshiro mifune.

"I think of myself as an intelligent, sensitive human being with the soul of a clown which always forces me to blow it at the most important moments." -Jim Morrison

The Battle Royale movie was made quite a while ago (2000), unless you mean Battle Royale with Cheese (aka Hunger Games). It was released in the US recently because no one wanted to bring it ver before now due to the graphic content.
I primarily watch anime due to my interest in the Japanese language. It helps me keep my ear trained a bit since I'm not very active in japanese speech. I read manga as well sometimes, in both I'm for all genres though I really like gender stories. My favorite is a silly one called Kashimashi girl meets girl about a boy who is hit by a spaceship and has a new female body made afterwards. There's also stuff like IS (not I's) which is a collection of intersexed stories to help spread awareness. I enjoy that the media has a lot of very entertaining stories to teach important and difficult lssons with. I also catch almost everything that comes out =p I'm pretty up to date on the most recent anime aiing in japan. Sadly the last gender anime being aired in Japan failed to end ue to the tsunami et all that happened not too long ago. It was wierd that the anime only missed 1 week of being aired.
That's enough rambling for now =p If you want some suggestions I can offer a wide variety.

I'm not a non believer, I believe in the possibility of anything. I just don't let the actuality of something be determined by a 3rd party.

I've been reading for a few years already, there are quite a few interesting titles (at least for me).Nozoki Ana - Ecchi, but you stop paying attention to erotic parts quite fast because of the plot and character development.Doubt, or Judge, quite similar to each other. Holyland - if you're into fighting, which is very detailed in here.After School Nightmare - tells story of someone, who's not either fully male or female.Onani Master Kurosawa - 'onani' means masturbation, but it's not as childish as it may seem.
And a bit of drama with ALIVE! and Blue Heaven. Have fun! ; )

Hellsing - Simply Amazing! If you haven't, check out the two anime series. There are the originals from 2003-04 and they're currently working on a 10 part OVA series. The first four have been dubbed into english, the next five can only be found subbed, and the tenth episode has yet to be released.
Hellsing: The Dawn - A prequel series that's still in the making. I believe there have been six chapters released.
Highschool of the Dead - Highschoolers trying to survive the zombie apocalypse with your typical Japanese humor and oversized tits.
Battle Royal - Lucradis hit the nail on the head with this one. Good manga, passable movie.
Naruto - In one word, ninjas. I recommend NOT watching the associated anime for this. There are literally seasons of fillers that have nothing to do with the manga.
Bleach - This one is a bit harder to explain. "Soul Reapers" fight spirit monsters to help save the living. Same advice as the Naruto anime.
Fullmetal Alchemist - The story of two brothers who live in a world where alchemy prevailed over mechanical science. As with Hellsing, there are two different anime series, and a movie!

While I haven't read the manga, series I would suggest based off of the anime:
Cowboy Bebop - If for nothing but amazing blues music, find the OST from the anime
Ergo Proxy
Ghost in the Shell
Outlaw Star
Scrapped Princess
Wolf's Rain

Also, while not technically considered manga, check out these graphic novels:
Scott Pilgrim
The Walking Dead

Every series I've mentioned above has an accompanying anime series and or moive that's as good if not better than the manga, with the notable exceptions of Battle Royal, Naruto, and Bleach.

That list should keep you busy for a while

"The most valuable possession you can own is an open heart. The most powerful weapon you can be is an instrument of peace." -- Carlos Santana

I always find it interesting how no one ever heard of Berserk, yet it is the most popular manga in Japan for the last 20 years... Anyway, not to repeat myself, here is the link, we have discussed it here... So, you have all the data there, on the link, for any other questions, please do contact me, I will be glad to help.

I have a theory that the truth is never told during the nine-to-five hours.-Hunter S. Thompson